[SOLVED] Updating bios from f5 to f60e

[SpyroBot]

Hey,

So looking at the bios updates on my current mobo, I currently have the f5 version, and I want to update to the F60e. Do I need to update to any of the version in between the 2 before updating to F60e version?


MOBO in question: https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/X470-AORUS-ULTRA-GAMING-rev-10/support#support-dl-bios

 

[Colif]

is your CPU a 5900X?
You need to install bios version F31 and then you can jump to the newest from there.

You have to install F31 before any of the other bios updates
1. If you are using Q-Flash Utility to update BIOS, make sure you have updated BIOS to F31 before F40
then
Before update BIOS to latest version, you have to install EC FW Update Tool (B19.0517.1 or later version) to avoid 4DIMM DDR incompatibility on 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ CPU
the update tool is in the bios zip file package, there should be 2 exe in the package for bios, the bios & the update tool

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/X470-AORUS-ULTRA-GAMING-rev-10/support#support-dl-bios

 

[SpyroBot]

"1. If you are using Q-Flash Utility to update BIOS, make sure you have updated BIOS to F31 before F40"

Does that mean I have to update to F40 also before F60e?

And no, I have a 5800x coming, I currently have a 2600x

 

[Colif]

All you need to do is

1. F31
2. install EC FW Update Tool (B19.0517.1 or later version)
3. Latest bios

i took that quote from F40, I just didn't edit it to say newest bios number.

 

[SpyroBot]

Okay, so just to make sure, I should update to the version F31 first, and THEN use the EC FW Update Tool?

 

[Colif]

Okay, so just to make sure, I should update to the version F31 first, and THEN use the EC FW Update Tool?

Yes
and then install latest BIOS

 

[SpyroBot]

I'm trying to paste the BIOS files to the USB drive, but the autoexec file disappears when I do so? Why's this?

 

[Colif]

Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility
A. Before You Begin:
1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your
motherboard model.

1. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. EP45DS5.F1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.
2. Restart the system. During the POST, press the <End> key to enter Q-Flash. Note: You can access Q-Flash by either pressing the <End> key during the POST or pressing the <F8> key in BIOS Setup. However, if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash.

https://www.gigabyte.com/FileUpload/Global/MicroSite/121/flashbios_qflash.pdf

looks at contents of bios files
just copy the X470A0UG file, the rest are windows files. I think the application is the program that you run before the bios update.
deletes it as i don't need X470 bios updates on a X570 board

 

[SpyroBot]

So I tried opening the EC Fw Update Tool and using the update application, I pressed start and it just disappeared, any idea why?

 

[Colif]

Check the folder where you ran the tool from. If it has a file called ReadMe.txt or similar in there and it has a line in it that reads "Pass", Then all is good, the tool ran successfully, you don't always get an indication it did anything.

The tool is to prevent issues with compatibility when using all 4 DIMM slots on a 3rd Gen Ryzen processor. So it stands to reason if you're not running 4 DIMMS whilst running a 3rd Gen Ryzen, you're probably going to be fine.

As with all BIOS/UEFI upgrades though, unless you have a specific reason for upgrading i.e. You wish to upgrade to use a newer processor or newer RAM compatibility, then its best to leave it alone.

link

I found this - https://forum.gigabyte.us/thread/10652/use-ec-update-tool-x370
which led to https://forum.gigabyte.us/thread/6906/install-ec-fw-update-tool?page=17

 

[SpyroBot]

The file has a txt file called EC_Version which has the numbers "00000" in it. I will be using a 5800x with 2 ram sticks, that's why I'm trying to update in the first place. Does that mean I don't need this step?

 

[Colif]

that is how I read the quote. You should be able to update without tool if you only use 2 sticks.
Probably help to remember it for future if you ever did get 4 sticks but most of use don't.

I did see it makes the 00000 file as well. I don't know, I agree with many of the comments in the thread with 17 pages who say Gigabyte should explain it better.